Event Description: South East Alaska Trip
Have you ever wanted to fish Alaska? This trip will be to Frank Stelmach's Island Point Lodge, just South of Petersburg, Alaska, on the Wraggell Narrows. We will plan to arrive in Petersburg on September 6th with an overnight stay. The following morning the group will be picked up by the Lodge staff, stopping for provisions not available at the site, then proceeding to the the docks. After being shuttled across the narrows, Frank and his staff will have an orientation on what, where, and how to fish the area. At dockside, boats will be assigned for the week. Depending on the river or stream the groups fish, target species can include Coho, Pink or some Sockeye Salmon or Sea Run Cutthroat, Rainbow or Dolly Varden Trout. A van will also be available to use as needed. Depending on the river or stream, target species can include Coho, Pink or some Sockeye Salmon or Sea Run Cutthroat, Rainbow or Dolly Varden Trout. On September 13th after breakfast, the group will be transported to the airport to catch the flight home.
The price of the week, including room, meals and use of the boat is $2,000. Not included are transportation to and from Petersburg, tips, alcohol, and an overnight stay in Petersburg.
For those wanting to fish for halibut, Frank has gear, bait, and tackle available . The owner indicated there is an opportunity to fly fish for halibut also.
During your stay with Frank, you will be staying in clean comfortable two bed cabins with private bath. There is good cell phone coverage service at the lodge and on the water. Breakfast and dinner are served in the main lodge, with a sack lunch provided for on the water. The main lodge has laundry facilities, TV, and wireless internet. Frank's staff can accommodate special dietary needs.
If you have any question don’t hesitate to call Martin Plotkin.
Cost: $2000
Cost per person includes all food, beverages (as described above) and single occupancy accommodations, not including airfare, overnight stay in Petersburg, licenses, and guide tips. Payment is due by April 1, 2024
Cash price: The cost is $2000. Payment by check or cash directly to the Club Treasurer.
If you do pay cash you will be put into "Pending Registration" until your payment is received within the two weeks.
Credit Card price: The cost is $2060 by credit card includes the 3% surcharge.
Fishmeister: Martin Plotkin
Accommodations and Food: All lodging (single occupancy) and locally and home cooked food is provided.
Gear and Tackle Recommendations:
To be sent out via email later in the summer to all registrants.
Rod & line weights/types: Recommended tackle: 5/6 WT for trout and resident Dolly Varden. For Salmon and Sea Trout, 7, 8, 9 WT. Since the pools are very deep, floating lines can be used.
Flies: For Salmon, Purple, Pink, and Black Dolly Lama, Purple and Black Egg Sucking Leeches and Chartreuse Clousers tied on #2 hook. For Trout bring trout flies.
TVFF Cancellation Policy:
To sign-up for a TVFF Event that is currently open for registration and chargeable (as set by the Fishmeister), you must both register and pay online, or via check or cash, within two weeks of registering (sent to the TVFF Treasurer) whatever fee is described for that particular Event (trip) at the time of registration. There may be multiple payments required before the trip is actually taken (usually in the case of expensive trips), but it is necessary that you do make payment in the above timely fashion for the initial amount to secure your position on the trip. However, please note that you are still responsible for the entire amount of the trip if you should need to cancel.
Once you are registered, there are no refunds for chargeable Events and trips. In the situation that a member is, for any reason unable to attend, they may resell their registration slot to another TVFF member (by first pulling from the waitlist if one exists). New participants must come first from the waitlist in the order they signed up. The member cancelling is fully and solely responsible for contacting potential members to replace them and notifying the appropriate Fishmeister.
If an event/trip is fully registered and closed to registration, you may still sign up on the Wait List to be notified if there are any cancellations. In such a case of registering provisionally on the Wait List, you do not have to pay until such time that you clear the Wait List and are confirmed for participation.
